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SCHOOL DENTAL CLINICS.

DEPUTATION TO MINISTER

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

WHANGAREr, this day,

Complaining of the inadequacy of the dental service in the country a deputation of settlers from all over Whan"arei district made representations to ° the Minister of Education for extension of treatment. It was stated that the deputation represented 500 country children who were placed at a disadvantage of not being able to.receive attention at the Whangarei clinic, which is run by the Hospital Board under agreement 'with the Health Department. The Minister was sympathetic, hut Kn • ° U - i hat tllere Avere financial difficulties m the way. The principle-had been affirmed that every child up to a certain age should have treatment. He £ ™£ Patie,K " ? - ° f the as the matter was one of training nurses. llSl SOm . f,t . lli »g ™uld be done to ,e, r n ,y ,r e . P ° Sltion of. i lie Minister concluded his northern torn t ns morning by visiting Hikurang". : He will return to Auckland by the Wha- j nsami express this evening, '

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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 138, 13 June 1929, Page 9

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SCHOOL DENTAL CLINICS. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 138, 13 June 1929, Page 9

SCHOOL DENTAL CLINICS. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 138, 13 June 1929, Page 9